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@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ New features
  - [web] allow to hide center column on large screens
 
 Enhancements
+ - [core] added sha256-crypt and sha512-crypt password support
  - [core] updated time zones to version 2016i
  - [eas] now also search on senders when using EAS Search ops
  - [web] allow multiple messages to be marked as seen (#3873)